Investigations: We are committed to conducting well-planned, clearly executed investigations and due diligence with hyper-focus and scientific precision. Our seasoned professional analysts scour the Internet, social networks, government databases, media coverage, and litigation records to provide the data our clients need to make sound ethics and legal decisions for themselves and their businesses.

Research: We are committed to keeping pace with our ever-changing world and to share that research in our Data2Know Newsletter—one of the industry’s most trusted sources on due diligence investigations, background checks, online personal security assessments and protection, and open source research. Our how-to books are constantly updated to provide the best tools for investigators, and we issue white papers on the most pressing issues of the day.

Education: We are committed to sharing our expertise, so our world can be a safer place. Hetherington Group trains teams and individuals in open source and online intelligence and advanced practices for conducting research. Our clients include investigators, security professionals, attorneys, accountants, auditors, military intelligence professionals, and federal, state, and local agencies.

Community: We are committed to bringing investigators together to learn new skills and expand their professional networks. Hetherington Group founded the OSMOSIS Institute in 2015. Its Annual Conference draws some of the most recognized social media and open source trainers in North America for panel discussions and training sessions on Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).

Honesty: We believe successful partnerships are based on respect and transparency. We communicate clearly and effectively throughout our investigations, so you know where we’re at every step of the way.

Responsiveness: We believe our client’s peace of mind comes first. We establish a tailored work plan together and revisit it in each investigative phase, should additional research be required.

Knowledge: We believe our effectiveness lies in continuing education. We keep up with new trends, new data security breaches, and new investigative tools and methodologies—and we share that knowledge with others.

Leadership: We believe in continuing to set the standards in online and investigative practices through established best practices, crafting business reports, investigations, due diligence, training, reporting, and verifiable accuracy.